11.   That a few errant cells wreaking havoc on your body had not impeded your ability to function as ever you had.

12.   They said forcing Ukiah Valley executives to bargain with a union would impede their ability to seek policy guidance directly from God.

13.   Ibrahim suffers from a neurological disorder that prevents sufficient oxygen from reaching deeper recesses of the brain, impeding his ability to perform actions such as buttoning a shirt.

14.   Meanwhile, the highly regimented life can isolate a child so she misses chances for social development, and it can impede her ability to think or act independently.

15.   The professors claim the law impedes their ability to conduct legitimate academic research.

16.   Their lack of recognition impedes their ability to trade with countries other than Turkey.

17.   Last May the president had a muscle sprain in her left foot that pressed on the sciatic nerve, impeding her ability to walk.